| THE ITALIAN AIR ARMADA General Balbo and his air crew get warm welcome in Chicago. Balbo is made an Indian Chief. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5503 |
| Catalog #: | 51870 | |
| Clip Number: | 51870-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/60 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:37 - 01:34:18 | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unusual CULTURAL GROUPS/NATIVE AMERICANS: General LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago MILITARY: Air Force TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Seaplanes | |
| Description: | “The Italian Air Armada receives tumultuous welcome on arrival at Chicago.” Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA). Shots of the Italian air force formation flying group who have flown in flying boats across the Atlantic. Planes come down to land behind a Chicago breakwater. The narration mentions the coincidence of his arrival and the Chicago World's Fair. A small launch boat brings Marshal / General Italo Balbo in to land. Sailors salute as Balbo comes off launch. MS Balbo (at Night) shouting ‘Viva Chicago, Viva America’. Intertitle reads: “General Balbo is made Indian Chief and renamed ‘Chief Flying Eagle’!” Shot of Native Americans (American Indians / Red Indians) performing traditional dance. General Balbo is wearing a head-dress of feathers. CU Balbo in head dress. | |
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